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From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: What about a Microport System V/386 3.0.1e --> 3.2.2 Upgrade?
Message-ID: <1990Oct31.043115.15622@pegasus.com>
Date: 31 Oct 90 04:31:15 GMT
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>>Requiring a letter certifying that the existing operating system _will
>>be_ removed upon installation of 4.0 would be more appropriate.  Many
>>businesses can not afford the luxury of shutting their computer system
>>down for the time necessary for the new release to be delivered.
> ================
>Speaking for myself, I'ld say that Microport isn't going to hire a private
>investigator to check up on these installations during the switch.  We
>wouldn't want to bring anybodys business to a grinding halt.  Again,
>these are my thoughts and opinions. 
>
>
>Richard Ducoty
>Microport Inc.
>duc@mport.com
>root@mport.com

It sure looks to me like Microport isn't real serious about the upgrade
deal.  The discount is pretty poor, and the required catch-22/legal mess
shows a lack of interest, at least.

Nobody with a legal department is going to be able to meet their terms.


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Richard Foulk		richard@pegasus.com